Quran-87:9 Surah Al-ala English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

فَذَكِّرۡ إِن نَّفَعَتِ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰ

Transliteration:( Fazakkir in nafa'atizzikraa )

9. Therefore adopt guidance [11], as guidance is profitable [12], (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(9) So remind, if the reminder should benefit;[1908] (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-A'la Ayat 9 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

📖 Divine Reminder and Guidance

🔹 (اللَّهُ) Allah Commands to Give Reminders

"Therefore, adopt guidance, as guidance is profitable."
✅ The word "ZUKKIRA" (remind) comes from TAZKEER, meaning reminder, beneficial counselling, and remembrance.

1️⃣ The Duty of the Holy Prophet ﷺ

1️⃣ (اللَّهُ) Allah commanded the Holy Prophet ﷺ to remind his followers of:

  • Religious laws and beliefs.
  • The Day of Covenant and past & future events.
  • The Day of Judgment.
    2️⃣ Only the one who has complete knowledge can remind others.
    3️⃣ There is no restriction of time, place, or people in giving reminders.

2️⃣ Reminders Continue Until the Day of Judgment

Islamic scholars continue to spread the reminders of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
✅ These reminders are both verbal and practical.

3️⃣ Commemorating the Pious is a Form of Reminder

Fast of Ashura (10th Muharram), Hajj, and Qurbani are all reminders of past events.
Celebrations like Meelad, Me’raj, and Urs are also considered blessed reminders.

4️⃣ The Benefit of Guidance and Counselling

Reminding others brings rewards and guides the listeners.
✅ (اللَّهُ) Allah emphasizes the importance of guidance:

  • "We'll tell you if this Qur'an is from Allah, and yet you reject it..." (41:52)
  • "And if his shirt is torn from behind..." (12:27)

📌 Conclusion:

🔹 The reminder of the Holy Prophet ﷺ is a continuous process until the Day of Judgment.
🔹 One should never stop propagating the truth, as it brings guidance and reward.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Al-Ala verse 9 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Al-Ala ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 13.


Ala-Maududi

(87:9) So render good counsel if good counsel will avail.[10]


10. Generally, the commentators take these as two separate sentences. They interpret the first sentence to mean: We are giving you a simple code of law, which is easy to practice and act upon, and the second sentence to mean: Admonish the people if admonishing be useful. but in our opinion, the word fa-dhakkir connects the two sentences in meaning, and the theme of the second sentence bears upon the theme of the first sentence. Therefore, we interpret these sentences to mean: O Prophet, We do not want to put you to any hardship concerning the preaching of Islam by demanding that you should make the deaf to hear and the blind to see the way, but We have appointed an easy way for you, which is this: Give admonition when you feel that the people are inclined to benefit by it. As to who is inclined to benefit by the admonition and who is not, this you can only know through general preaching. Therefore, you should continue your general preaching, but your object should be to search out those from among the people who will benefit by it and adopt the right way. Such people alone are worthy of your attention and you should pay full attention only to their instruction and training. You need not abandon them and pursue those about whom you find by experience that they are not inclined to accept any admonition. Almost this very theme has been expressed in Surah Abasa in another way, thus: As for him who is indifferent, to him you attend, though you would not be responsible if he does not reform. And the one who comes to you running, of his own will and fears, from him you turn away. By no means: This is but an Admonition. Let him who wills, accept it. (Surah Abasa, ayat 5-12).

(9) So remind, if the reminder should benefit;[1908]

[1908]- i.e., wherever it will be heard and understood.

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